Before and After cafe SV!

[El_Guapo]

Hey Guys and Gals,

A newbie on this site, thought I'd drop a few pics on here.

As you can see, it was a Red Naked, modded to Faired cafe racer.

Hope you like it!

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e224/leoburton/OldBIke.jpg

part way

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e224/leoburton/OldBike2.jpg


Finished

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e224/leoburton/CIMG4167-1.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e224/leoburton/CIMG3995-1-1.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e224/leoburton/CIMG4017.jpg

[injury_ian]

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What country are you from, 1st thought was usa, but the last pic looks very european?

Infact, is the last one the Caledonian canal in Scotland?

[El_Guapo]

London based! Pics are from Hampshire, and Normandy.

Thanks, glad you like it.

[injury_ian]

was i right a bout the scottish pic then? :D

[El_Guapo]

No, the last one is Pegasus Bridge in Normandy! With the famous Cafe Gondree in the background. The 1st house to be liberated on D-Day.

[xXBADGERXx]

That is pretty good :D , welcome to the site man .
I like what you did with the seat there , sweet idea

[G]

Looks lovely, I have a love for all things classic, part of me thinks modern cafe racers are wrong but that looks good.

[El_Guapo]

Cheers guys!

[plowsie]

Ditto with the seat, can see some hard work has gone into it. Lovely pictures too :) Good Work!

[DMC]

Good work, thats a nice looking bike :thumright:

[sv-robo]

Yep,i like that....it's different.

[Dangerous Dave]

Nice Bike, why the US/EU side reflectors still though?

[svgirl78]

very cool :-)

[Stu]

Stupid me saw the first pic and thought, er no...how could that be a cafe racer :roll: scrolled down & feck me, that's fantastic!

is the seat not a bit uncomfortable though?

What with the frame sticking through it? :D

Awesome!

[El_Guapo]

Nice Bike, why the US/EU side reflectors still though?

Funnily enough, the thought hadn't occurred to me. I guess they're good for visibilty, being a black bike an all that, but yeah, will see what it looks like with them off.

[Warthog]

I don't normally like cafe racer style, but that is VERY well done!

[El_Guapo]

I even managed to find an off the shelf Arai GP 5X in black, white and gold. Too perfect, I had to buy it!

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e224/leoburton/CIMG3989-1.jpg

[charris]

Gawjus paint!

[gettin2dizzy]

Lovely to see something so unique :thumbsup:

[xXBADGERXx]

Oh man , a matching lid as well , that was providence that was :D

[El_Guapo]

Oh man , a matching lid as well , that was providence that was :D

I know, very serendipidus!

[xXBADGERXx]

I wouldn`t have cared if it was £500 , if it matched so well I would have trampled Grannies and Orphans to get it :D

[Tim in Belgium]

Nice bike, what seat cowl have you fitted? Love the colours, quite JPSesque.

[El_Guapo]

The seat cowl is imported specially from the US. Very rare in the UK. They don't make them here.

[Dangerous Dave]

Nice bike, what seat cowl have you fitted?
Its an AirTech cowl....

http://www.airtech-streamlining.com/images/sv67%7E1.jpg

http://www.airtech-streamlining.com/images/sv6509902H.jpg
(http://www.airtech-streamlining.com/suzuz/SV6501999-02.htm#price)

[Demonz]

Uber cool. Love the colours and direction you have taken it. Do you have an open face helmet and goggles?

[Interceptor]

Wow that looks really nice, and the settings for the pictures are great!!!! well done sir!!!

[dissuade]

mint!

[xXBADGERXx]

If they are Imperial Extra strong ones then I`ll have one Dissuade :D

[dizzyblonde]

:thumright:That my friend, is by far the most imaginative, and tasteful change to an SV I have seen in a long time. Very very individual, but oh so desireable=P~.

Top work, BTW what fairing is that... Duc 900 ss? or have you already said and I haven't noticed

[xXBADGERXx]

Oh dear , I can see a raft of Curvy owners looking at their Curvy`s and thinking about doing this , what have you sparked off here ? LOL :D

[Dangerous Dave]

what fairing is that... Duc 900 ss?
Poly26, just like the bellypan.

http://www.twinshack.co.uk/prods/images/294_3.jpg
http://www.twinshack.co.uk/prods/images/294_2.jpg
http://www.twinshack.co.uk/prods/images/295_2.jpghttp://www.twinshack.co.uk/prods/images/296_2.jpg
http://www.twinshack.co.uk/prods/images/304_2.jpg
http://www.twinshack.co.uk/prods/images/304_3.jpg

You can get them from Twinshack (http://www.twinshack.co.uk/prods/pc18.html) in the UK.

[xXBADGERXx]

Nice Bike, why the US/EU side reflectors still though?

I would leave them on as it gives the bike that certain , extra , retro charm

[El_Guapo]

Yes, I was stupid, and got from Poly26, only then discovering twinshack! Poly26 was the inspiration for it, but I got the cowl from the US.
But I love the retro fullfairing as well.

[rowdy]

Just found this on tinternet http://bp3.blogger.com/Mvhjidbvdzc/R4tUVVMxNUI/AAAAAAAADgA/mbT3AWFQlxE/s1600-h/hailwood_replica.jpg which is based on an sv650.

[xXBADGERXx]

Not working

[rowdy]

Sorry try http://www.fasterandfaster.net/2008/01/gp-replica-yamaha-rd500-special.html and scroll down till you come across the hailwood replica.

[stewie]

That is absolutley gorgeous, well done mate !

[Lozzo]

Sorry try http://www.fasterandfaster.net/2008/01/gp-replica-yamaha-rd500-special.html and scroll down till you come across the hailwood replica.

Is that the one being raced in Minitwins?

[Dangerous Dave]

Is that the one being raced in Minitwins?
Yes...

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Mvhjidbvdzc/R4tUVVMxNUI/AAAAAAAADgA/mbT3AWFQlxE/s1600/hailwood_replica.jpg

...has it written on the side too.

[cuffy]

If i was wearing a hat i'd tip it to you my good fellow, by far the best looking modded SV i've seen, loving the paint sceme, as said before very JPS.
Top work. :cool:

[Lozzo]

Yes...

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Mvhjidbvdzc/R4tUVVMxNUI/AAAAAAAADgA/mbT3AWFQlxE/s1600/hailwood_replica.jpg

...has it written on the side too.

I had the wrong specs on, so it has. Thanks

[Jester666]

Were you at the back entrance of Birkbeck College the other day?

Looks cool BTW!

[El_Guapo]

Were you at the back entrance of Birkbeck College the other day?

Looks cool BTW!

Yes, actually I was. Behind Tott Crt Rd? Yes, you saw it there! how funny! Only place you can always get a space, without paying new 1.50 per day charge!

[El_Guapo]

Thanks everyone! I appreciate it, as it was a labour of love. If anyone told me how hard it was to convert an N to an 'S', I never would have done it. Would have ben cheaper to sell mine, buy an 'S' and change that, But I didn't know.

Had to change to clip ons, 's' model speedo, wiring loom, master cylinder, add fairing brackets, 's' throttle cable, etc...was a nightmare, but I was already invested so I had to finish it. But now I love it. I may change the paint next year. Try something different. Old school!

[xXBADGERXx]

Red and Silver ? , then again it won`t match the lid will it ;)

[El_Guapo]

Red and silver? Interesting, I like it! Can always get another lid!

[BigBaddad]

http://www.poly26.com/produits/photos/3182b.jpg

[joeboy88]

How much was the seat cowl including packaging from airtech???

[El_Guapo]

That was actually quite expensive for the shipping. It was around £60 just to ship it! The cowl is about $120US.

[Stu]

Were you at the back entrance of Birkbeck College the other day?

Looks cool BTW!
So now we've tracked you down, you going to be at Soho tonight?

[El_Guapo]

Soho? What's going on?
Unfortunately I'm in Hampshire right now. Back on sunday!

[Stu]

Soho? What's going on?
Unfortunately I'm in Hampshire right now. Back on sunday!
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